at wales, what wales has never been given— wales, what wales has never been given is— wales, what walesi perversity. we have a _ responsibility, don't we? i don't accet responsibility, don't we? i don't accept that— responsibility, don't we? i don't accept that c02 _ responsibility, don't we? i don't accept that c02 is _ responsibility, don't we? i don't accept that c02 is a _ responsibility, don't we? i don't accept that c02 is a pollutant. l responsibility, don't we? i don't| accept that c02 is a pollutant. it accept that co2 is a pollutant. it makes plants grow and as a result of the limited warming taking place over the last 100 years, 10% more land surface is capable of growing crops, which is good. in a world where hunger is a massive problem for billions of people we are making it easier to give people the basic necessities of life. poverty is the biggest issue for me in wales, not some middle—class academic obsession which doesn't affect people who don't have to cope with the problems with daily life. ordinary people living in houses they can't afford to heat our where they don'

as i said earlier — we'll be hearing from the political leaders in wales in the bbc wales debate — let'swer is devolved in wales. the powers of the welsh senedd have been devolved from the uk parliament. the welsh government has power to make law on a range of issues. they include the running of the nhs in wales. the running of nurseries, school, colleges and universities. the welsh government also has some tax—raising powers. but unlike equivalent administrations in scotland & northern ireland 7 the responsibility over policing and justice in wales remains the responsibility of the uk government. let's speak to the bbc wales political editor felicity evans. the —— the debate is starting in a few minutes�* time. set the scene for us. few minutes' time. set the scene for us. ., , few minutes' time. set the scene for us. ., ., few minutes' time. set the scene for us. you may hear some theme music -la in: us. you may hear some theme music playing very — us. you may hear some theme music playing very shortly _ us. you may hear some theme music playing very shortly because - us. you may hear

wales and southern england.picking up all the while. particularly so after this whether frank moved through in scotland. just focusing here this evening we could see some potentially disruptive gusts in the northern isles of 60—70 mph, with northerly winds driving in snow showers to northern scotland, with some accumulations even to lower levels by morning, and i see in places too. this evening the renault clio northern ireland, pushes across northern england overnight into wales in the middle is by morning. to the south, temperatures staying above freezing but where are you are in the morning, northern england, ireland and scotland, it will be frosty again. but there will be morning sunshine. the chance of picking up a wintry showers tomorrow of sleet, hail and snow, especially in northern scotland. wales come across the midlands to east anglia and southern england, plenty of clout, some showers gradually working their way southwards, and the arctic are not quite and yet, so some of those reaching in yet, so so

~ , , ., ., , of wales.tely. normally we would devote quite a lot _ of wales. absolutely. normally we would devote quite a lot of - of wales. absolutely. normally we would devote quite a lot of time i of wales. absolutely. normally we would devote quite a lot of time to talking about fashion. we will talk about it a little, or very different, as we said. jason has outlined some of the ways it was quite an unusual night. let's take a moment to reflect on the socially distanced red carpet. there were some stunners out on the red carpet. some gorgeous creations. a very long way apart. here to discuss the best and worst of this year's looks is fashion designer maria grachvogel, whose clients include scarlettjohansson and angelina jolie. so lovely to see you and thank you for joining so lovely to see you and thank you forjoining us this morning. i know you had a chance to peruse what worked and what did not, what are your headline thoughts? it worked and what did not, what are your headline thoughts?— your headli

, the remaining coming from wales.iew foreign guests come over.— foreign guests come over. up and down hiuh foreign guests come over. up and down high streets _ foreign guests come over. up and down high streets across - foreign guests come over. up and down high streets across wales, i down high streets across wales, there is a sigh of relief from both shop owners and shoppers as all nonessential businesses can begin trading again. close contact beauty can also reopen, almost a month after hairdressers took their first snip of 2021. students of all ages can fully return to the classroom from today, after a gradual welcoming back before the easter break. as many businesses reopen today, others will be looking over england with envious eyes as they remain closed. and in places like tintin on the border with england, that sense of frustration is heightened, just a stone �*s throw over the river wye is gloucestershire for outdoor hospitality and gymnasiums have reopened but here in wales, they have to wait a few more week

borisjohnson on a visit to wales this morning.is still being forced to bat away awkward questions after accusations by his former aide dominic cummings last week. firstly, about a refurbishment of his home at number 11 downing street. like many people, borisjohnson and his fianc e carrie symons redecorated the flat after moving in. this was what it looked like when theresa may and philip may lived there. as downing street is a public building, prime are entitled to taxpayer money money towards the upkeep, £30,000 a year. but it is understood boris johnson's revamp cost more and questions continue to be asked about who paid. the prime minister insists he did. if who paid. the prime minister insists he did. , ., , ., , he did. if there is anything to be said about _ he did. if there is anything to be said about that, _ he did. if there is anything to be said about that, any _ he did. if there is anything to be said about that, any declaration | he did. if there is anything to be l said about that, any declaration to be made, that wi

best of the sunshine properly for northern ireland, wales, south england, wales, temperatures only 9—ze on the north sea for eastern parts of england and perhaps the midlands too. away from the north of the country, temperatures changing not too much. a chilly old day on saturday. then it's going to be quite a cold easter weekend as a whole. there's a risk of some frost overnight. there's a risk of some frost overnight. some really cold wind on monday as the wind strengthens and they will be some wintry showers around as well. the easter sunday, it may not bt back in the southern half of the uk. the easter sunday, it may not be back in the southern half of the uk. dry weather and sunshine that further north, wet and windy weather and nba get really wintry by the end of the day. an arctic blast of air will sweep down across the whole of the country by easter monday and it means the risk of some snow, especially in the hills. this is bbc news, i'mjane hill. the headlines: a serving metropolitan police officer has been convicted of membership of a banned neo—nazi terrorist organisation.

wales really informs this and the weather in wales, talks about the rain coming in and it is one of thes own father so very apt that he is in the bucolic hills of wales there. now it's time for a look at the weather with susan powell. hello again. after all of the dry weather so far this april finally things are changing for the week ahead. we have some rain in ourforecast. i think almost all areas should see some. perhaps not much for the southernmost counties and through the remainder of monday, we are going to see some very wet weather across eastern and more showery. this weather front pushes its way down through england and into wales and produces a few showers as well. with the breeze we will get our highest rainfall totals but across the northern half of the uk with the will of the cloud will be a milder start to tuesday. the south, though, we're still looking at frost across southern england and particularly for the south—east. here, though, through tuesday, the best of the sunny weather and it looks as though it will remain dry as well. elsewhere, much more in the way of cloud

16 degrees in england and wales.e sunshine for the coming few days, but by the middle of the week cooler air will arrive from the north, but it is still dry. this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines at 8. the queen leads mourners at the duke of edinburgh's funeral service, where only 30 people were allowed because of covid restrictions. prince philip's coffin travelled to the service on a specially adapted landrover. its design had been overseen by him. the duke's children and grandchildrenjoined the solemn procession. the buglers of the royal marines sounded the last post after the duke was laid to rest in the royal vault. and across the nation, at 3pm, gun salutes and a minute's silence took place.

the picture _ incidences in parts of wales. the picture is — incidences in parts of wales.om person to person— the barras will pass from person to person and — the barras will pass from person to person and will spread. we are still dealing _ person and will spread. we are still dealing in— person and will spread. we are still dealing in wales, as in the rest of the uk, _ dealing in wales, as in the rest of the uk, with the so—called kent variant, — the uk, with the so—called kent variant, which is much more infectious _ variant, which is much more infectious than the original virus we saw— infectious than the original virus we saw in — infectious than the original virus we saw in the first wave. it moves more _ we saw in the first wave. it moves more quickly, it's more transmissible, and so we need to be particularly — transmissible, and so we need to be particularly cautious. this means that those — particularly cautious. this means that those measures we have become so familiar— that those measures we have become so familiar with, the things we know keep yourself safe, s

mainly dry in england and wales.d, generally those temperatures are higher into tuesday morning. so just an isolated frost possible. then on tuesday researcher nudge this area of cloud, and it has to be said, not very much rain, very slowly away from scotland and northern ireland with clear skies following on behind. more cloud than in recent days and the slight chance of picking up a shower, but still feeling warm. turning colour and include where they're pushing into northern scotland. is this weather front works its way southwards, barely any rain going into wednesday, another area of high pressure coming into settle things down once again. somewhat cooler air introduced, these are your temperatures later in the week. not far away from average to stop still the chance of a touch of frost in places overnight. if you are looking for some rain, you're going to be disappointed, much of the week ahead is dry. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world: as concern grows over th

i was with the prime minister in north wales on monday.sed on is making sure that the voters know the welsh conservatives are an ambitious party that will stand up for wales at every opportunity with an agenda to unlock wales' potential. for the lib dems, next week's vote is about trying to grow again. their only senedd member is standing down and they have no welsh mps. well, i'm not going to pretend that the last year or so hasn't been disappointing for the welsh liberal democrats. of course it has and we would have wanted to have done better but right now we are standing a full set of candidates across wales both in the regions and the constituencies, we are working hard, we are talking to people about our message of recovery first, the economy, mental health and the planet. after a year of keeping our distance, parties hope voters are ready to re—engage and will want to hear what the leaders have to offer. hywel griffith, bbc news. viewers in wales can watch the leader's debate on bbc one at 8:30, and elsewhere you can see it at the sa

not for wales. thank you very much.am at the euros — he's been charged by police over the alleged assault of two women. the incident is alleged to have happened in november last year — he's also been charged with coercive and controlling behaviour over the three years running up to that time. our sports correspondent andy swiss joins me for more — what more do we know? well, greater manchester police say that ryan giggs has been charged with causing actual bodily harm to a woman in her 30s and with common assault of a woman in her 20s. both charges relate to an incident last november when police were cold to reports of a disturbance at an address here in manchester. he has also been charged with one count of coercive and controlling behaviour and he will appear at a magistrates�* court here in manchester last week. now, ryan giggs has issued a statement in the last hour or so. he says, i understand the seriousness of the allegations. i will plead not guilty in court and look forward to clearing my name. now, ryan giggs

but been the manager of the wales national team.l association of wales say that robert page will be in charge when wales compete in the european championship this summer. thank you, andy. for the past year, people working in residential care and nursing homes have been under extraordinary pressure, and for many, it�*s taken a huge toll on their mental health. more than 1,200 care staff took part in research for the gmb union — and three quarters of them said their work during the pandemic had had a serious effect on their mental well—being. here�*s our social affairs correspondent, alison holt. masks, aprons, gloves — they�*ve become a uniform for care workers in their battle against covid, but one that can�*t protect them against the trauma and loss felt by so many. there�*s just empty rooms. five empty rooms out of 12 is massive. they actually said we could say goodbye to my husband and i actually thought, "that's the last time i'm going to see him." | because we're caring for people, i think you automatically assume that people a

still double figures in southern parts of england and wales.ctic air, though, as we head into the weekend, because this area of high pressure is going to cut off that surge of colder air. still not very warm, mind you, for the weekend, maybe a frost around early on saturday. still got some cloud and rain not far away from the south—east into continental europe. we'll come back to that a bit later. very few showers, though, on saturday, many places will be dry with some sunshine, but it's still cold. temperatures are below average through the weekend. that high pressure tending to build in during the course of sunday as well. so dry for many over the weekend, cold by day and cold by night. looking further ahead into the following week, temperatures start to rise a bit during the day and at night as well, but still not warm at all for this time of the year. i mentioned that rain over continental europe, lower pressure developing here, may split our area of high pressure into two, threatening some showers to come into the south and maybe a bit of

in wales, all 60 seats in the senedd are up for grabs. tackling covid and its consequences. our wales correspondent, hywel griffith, has travelled to rhondda, an area badly hit by the virus, to speak to voters. high above the valley, handwritten reminders of lives lost to the pandemic. the rhondda has suffered one of the worst death rates in the uk, a legacy of the community he has to live with. bev lost her mother, sheila, injanuary. the hut was her idea. as she looks to the future, what she wants is lasting help and support. definitely more money is needed for mental health in the rhondda. you ask any person here, they all know somebody who passed away with coronavirus, or you know, somebody in the family, so it�*s definitely more help needed here, because so many people have been affected. helping places like the rhondda recover is the challenge for whoever governs wales after next month�*s election. the post—pandemic years have to address deep—rooted problems. bev�*s son—in—law, brendan, says there has to be more hope and more opportu

for england and wales, it remains fine and dry.like it'll be cloudy with patchy and light rain for northern ireland and now it is more likely to be damp across western scotland, further east it will be dry and bright with sunshine and sunshine for england and wales and patchy cloud for wales in the southwest and sunshine a bit hazy in eastern parts of england. through the midlands and eastern england, temperatures looking to reach 1a or 15 degrees. warming up for these areas in particular. into monday, this rain just does not want to move in across the uk. it will be sitting away from scotland so it looks dry here on monday. more sunshine across england and wales as well and those temperatures continuing to rise around 16 or even 17 degrees. warming up at long last. however, while we might see a little bit of rain coming in on tuesday into early wednesday, the winds turn northerly by midweek and it gets colder again. this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: final preparations for the funeral of the duke of edinbu

across england, wales, northern ireland and scotland.ly basis. only a few weeks ago, the prime minister was saying that he was thinking of vaccine passports to go to the park and now he says he isn't. one day he was talking about tests and certificates. it's a complete mess. there isn't a real plan around this but what i fear is that it will be another example of a government with another example of a government with a plan that does not work, costing lots of taxpayer money, when i think that the focus should be on getting as many people vaccinated as possible. that is the light at the end of the trip love tunnel. and —— thatis end of the trip love tunnel. and —— that is the light at the end of the tunnel. let's fix the problems we have really got but we do not support the government's plans in their current form. researchers say that people diagnosed with covid—19 are at greater risk of developing psychological and neurological conditions, such as depresson, psychosis and stroke. the team from oxford university examined the health recor

a frost across parts of england and wales and eastern parts of scotland.north—west scotland and northern ireland, where we've got more of a breeze and some cloud for awhile. sunny start for many, any mist and fog soon lifting. some patchy cloud will bubble up here and there, but i think it will be a sunnier day on saturday through the midlands and eastern parts of england. and for much of the country temperatures will be a degree or two higher than they were doing yesterday, so making 14 to 15 degrees maybe a little bit more widely. into the evening and overnight, those temperatures will fall away quickly as skies start to clear, except in northern ireland and western scotland, where the weather fronts in the atlantic are moving in here to bring patchy rain and they keep the temperatures up. 0therwise some patchy frost, but not as cold as it has been that weather front, then, hanging around out in the north—west bringing a bit of a change in the weather for some spots of scotland and northern but for england and wales, it remains fine and dry. it looks lik

she is -- he is on holiday in wales. i am covered in pete, holiday in wales.liday in wales. i am covered | in pete, you can see my hands. i thought somebody were watching a football match. irlext watching a football match. next u - , the watching a football match. next up. the oscars _ watching a football match. next up, the oscars and i watching a football match. next up, the oscars and nomadland is now the clear favourite. but a word of warning, the last six films who have one at the baftas have failed to repeat at the oscars. i wonder if ransom met francis mcdonald will bother to show up. i will be talking to the british retail consortium about shops reopening. with lockdown restrictions being eased in england. to what extent is the high street ready and how is it coping? that and a moment. hello there. generally speaking, it looks like monday should be a drier day, and temperatures may be a little higher than they were over the weekend. it certainly was a cold weekend, and we had widespread wintry showers developing, even had some snow here for a while in

so that warmth holding on for england and wales.es as the cold front pushes southwards introducing cooler conditions for everybody, high pressure building backend, dry, with some showers and cloud pushing southwards across england and wales on wednesday. showers to the south—west on wednesday, some residual warmth is lasting, 15 or 16 here, but temperatures back to where we have been getting used to the late and chilly single figure highs across eastern counties of scotland and england. chilly for some eastern areas of england, but a lot of dry weather, sunny spells, temperatures rising into the start of the weekend and by the end of the weekend and into the start of next week, get ready for colder air on its way back, overnight frost and gardeners, keep watching can handy, still largely dry. a reminder of our top story... the world of football is in turmoil over a proposalfor six top english clubs to form a breakaway super league with six european clubs. the prime minister says he'll try and stop the move. that's all from the bbc n

there. hills of wales there.ell. elsewhere, much more in the way of cloud around and showers from many areas. perhaps just a view for the far south—west of rain along the north sea coast and eastern scotland, actually here 7 degrees in aberdeen. ourarea scotland, actually here 7 degrees in aberdeen. our area of low pressure since its way southwards for wednesday. things clear up somewhat across scotland and the brighter chance of seeing some showers across wales and south—west england and into the midlands for wednesday. still pretty elusive across the south—east, just the odd shower breaking out here. much drierfor scotland but we will see some showers coming in across the tops of the mountains the air is cold enough that we could still see some snow and chilly down the north sea coast and chilly down the north sea coast and as the slow eventually pulled into the continent wednesday into thursday looks like cement of england and the ruler with a true north—easterly wind coming in and of the north sea and it drag

not as cold morning for england and wales. a lot more cloud tomorrow morning.the cloud pushes southwards into wales, south—west england later in the day, temperatures probably at the highest through here, but the breeze will be more noticeable across england and wales and it's coming in from the north—east, so down the eastern coastal strip of england, the chillier weather is back. 0nly around nine or ten for some. 15 and 16 towards the south—west. western scotland and northern ireland slightly milder day tomorrow compared to today, with more sunshine around. now, the dry weather is dominating and will do so for the rest of the week. high pressure, then, becomes firmly established across the uk. around it, we are in the lighter wind zone. the exception being through the channel islands and the south—west of england, always more of a breeze here, keeping things cooler compared to today. but after a chilly start on thursday morning, with a frost, temperatures will rise nicely. that will be the case with the rest of the week — frosty by night, but by day temperatu

there are wales _ search for killer whales. there are wales 6- _ search for killer whales.there l are wales 6- eight metres, they are wales 6— eight metres, they can be higher than the boat. wow! well, next, we are off to lisbon, the hometown of an artist who freely admits the majority of his work is a load of old rubbish! portuguese street artist waterloo is built around 200 of these fantastic animal sculptures in over 20 different countries, and they are made entirely out of things people have thrown away. we caught up with him just before the pandemic, when he was installing his latest creation at home in lisbon.- installing his latest creation at home in lisbon. animals have at home in lisbon. animals have a lot of expressions _ at home in lisbon. animals have a lot of expressions that - at home in lisbon. animals have a lot of expressions that look i a lot of expressions that look like us. they have the eyes, the nose, they look sad, angry, or they look happy. so i think animals are the best way to represent that. —— portuguese street artist bordalo ii. i want to use t

sunshine across england and wales although we'll see some fair weather cloud bubbling up across walesst in the sunshine, temperatures are likely to be a little bit higher than they were on saturday, but it may be a shade cooler than saturday where we've got the cloud in scotland and northern ireland. but at least in the northwest, the pollen levels are not going to be quite as high with that rain around. we're in the peak of the tree pollen season, of course. this rain hasjust been hanging around, though, in the northwest for a few days in actualfact, lowering pressure out to the west of the uk, but the rains not really making much progress at all. indeed, many places still dry on monday. could be quite a cloudy, misty start for eastern parts of england before the cloud breaks up. we'll see some sunshine for a while, but again, some patchy cloud will develop here and there, leading to some sunny spells. the rain just hangs around towards the northwest of scotland, not far away from western parts of northern ireland. bit warmer in scotland, those temperatures continuing to rise in engl

travel in and out of wales is allowed.beer gardens. indoor gyms can start again for individuals on may the tenth. a week after, outdoor group sport for adults. and from may the 17th, organised indoor activities can resume. this is a significant package of measures, a series of steps forward in ourjourney back towards normality, and will give everybody a sense of life returning again. plaid cymru have accused the welsh labour government of taking too long to provide businesses with more certainty. the welsh conservatives say gyms should open earlier and the welsh liberal democrats say there needs to be a plan for those who face losing theirjobs or homes. wales has already partially opened up and today's news helps fill in some of the blanks in the calendar, although not soon enough for some. there is one other significant date, may the sixth, when voters will decide the next welsh government. it's proving to be a significant springtime in wales. mark hutchings, bbc news, cardiff. some restrictions in northern ireland have b

. �* ., , �* . ., wales.er — kingdom into wales again. looking a little further ahead, _ kingdom into wales again. looking a little further ahead, the _ kingdom into wales again. looking a little further ahead, the 26th - kingdom into wales again. looking a little further ahead, the 26th of i little further ahead, the 26th of april, what are the significant changes then? the april, what are the significant changes then?— april, what are the significant chances then? .,, , .., changes then? the most significant chance changes then? the most significant chan . e will changes then? the most significant change will be _ changes then? the most significant change will be that _ changes then? the most significant change will be that outdoor - change will be that outdoor hospitality will be able to resume, cafe is, restaurants, pubs will reopen for outdoor hospitality and there will be some other reopening this of outdoor attractions on the same day in our tourism industry. 50 same day in our tourism industry. so on

yes, and people from across wales _ but others as well. and people from across wales have been - but others as well. yes, and people| from across wales have been paying their tributes to the duke of edinburgh today, and there will be a death gun salute fight here from cardiff castle tomorrow. the duke of edinburgh visited wales many times over the years, usually accompanying the queen, but it will perhaps be a visit that he made in the immediate aftermath of the aberfan disaster in 1966 that people will be particularly remembering here today. 116 children and 28 adults lost their lives when a school was engulfed by coal slurry. the duke of edinburgh met grieving families and spoke to rescuers and was a great comfort to many. he returned a week later with the queen and the couple returned to aberfan a number of times over the years. the duke of edinburgh did have a lasting relationship with wales and its people, and he had a keen interest in welsh life, serving as chancellor of the university of wales and attending the opening of the senedd

mainly dry in england and wales.shing into parts of eastern england, generally those temperatures are higher into tuesday morning. sojust an isolated temperatures are higher into tuesday morning. so just an isolated frost possible. then on tuesday researcher nudge this area of cloud, and it has to be said, not very much rain, very slowly away from scotland and northern ireland with clear skies following on behind. more cloud than in recent days and the slight chance of picking up a shower, but still feeling warm. turning colour and include where they're pushing into northern scotland. is this weather front works its way southwards, barely any rain going into wednesday, another area of high pressure coming into settle things down once again. somewhat cooler air introduced, these are your temperatures later in the week... not far away from average to stop still the chance of a touch of frost in places overnight. if you are looking for some rain, you're going to be disappointed, much of the week ahead is dry. this is bb

wales today. where education also restarting in wales today-— where education also restarting in waless morning. it is quite a story for a guy who, ten years ago, when he was 19, he won the low amateur at the masters. he experienced all that. here he is as an actual champion ten years later. the here he is as an actual champion ten years later-— years later. the thing about winning a ma'or is years later. the thing about winning a major is consistency. _ years later. the thing about winning a major is consistency. from - years later. the thing about winning a major is consistency. from day i years later. the thing about winning | a major is consistency. from day one he was in contention. it is a shame justin rose fell away. also what he showed was, his mentality. he was in the water at one point. he pulled himself together and pulled it out of the bag. together and pulled it out of the ba . _ ., , together and pulled it out of the bat. ., , ,., together and pulled it out of the ba _ ., , , ., , bag. louise is almost interested, look! well. _ bag. louise is almost interested, look! well

travel in and out of wales is allowed.0th. a week after, outdoor group sport for adults. and from may the 17th, organised indoor activities can resume. this is a significant package of measures, a series of steps forward in ourjourney back towards normality, and will give everybody a sense of life returning again. plaid cymru have accused the welsh labour government of taking too long to provide businesses with more certainty. the welsh conservatives say gyms should open earlier and the welsh liberal democrats say there needs to be a plan for those who face losing theirjobs or homes. wales has already partially opened up and today's news helps fill in some of the blanks in the calendar, although not soon enough for some. there is one other significant date, may 6th, when voters will decide the next welsh government. it's proving to be a significant springtime in wales. mark hutchings, bbc news, cardiff. some restrictions in northern ireland have been eased today — up to 6 people from two households are now allowed to meet

sunshine across england and wales although we'll see some fair weather cloud bubbling up across walestemperatures are likely to be a little bit higher than they were on saturday, but it may be a shade cooler than saturday where we've got the cloud in scotland and northern ireland. but at least in the northwest, the pollen levels are not going to be quite as high with that rain around. we're in the peak of the tree pollen season, of course. this rain hasjust been hanging around, though, in the northwest for a few days in actualfact, lowering pressure out to the west of the uk, but the rains not really making much progress at all. indeed, many places still dry on monday. could be quite a cloudy, misty start for eastern parts of england before the cloud breaks up. we'll see some sunshine for a while, but again, some patchy cloud will develop here and there, leading to some sunny spells. the rain just hangs around towards the northwest of scotland, not far away from western parts of northern ireland. bit warmer in scotland, those temperatures continuing to rise in england and wales — 16 o

to be coming to wales.hat money that people will be spending then goes back into the economy and ensures _ then goes back into the economy and ensures that we support our well to businesses — ensures that we support our well to businesses and our high streets and our towns _ businesses and our high streets and our towns going forward.— our towns going forward. sorry, i would like _ our towns going forward. sorry, i would like you — our towns going forward. sorry, i would like you to _ our towns going forward. sorry, i would like you to specify, - our towns going forward. sorry, i would like you to specify, how. our towns going forward. sorry, i l would like you to specify, how do you know they will be tax revenues coming from the westminster government to pay for your plans? we are aware of that. that was before the pandemic. we are ensuring that continues — the pandemic. we are ensuring that continues. if we get into the senedd we will— continues. if we get into the senedd we will be _ continues. if we get

a strong union benefits wales, and wales benefits the union.t would come from that referendum that he wants to put on the table over the next five years would detract from the work of the nhs and rebuilding after covid. with just one lib dem in the last senedd this election is existentialfor some. their message tonight, all about revival. i make one promise to you, that the welsh liberal democrats will put recovery first — recovery of our economy, recovery of our mental health, recovery of our planet. after a year of keeping our distance, the parties hope people are now ready to re—engage. they've just seven days left to win over the voters. hywel griffith, bbc news. it's a rare inherited eye condition which eventually causes severe tunnel vision. scientists have been using a new form of gene therapy on patients to try to halt further loss of sight. but they've been astonished to find that it has also improved their vision as well. here's our medical editor fergus walsh, and just a warning, his report includes images of an operation. jake has b

gyms inside will not be opening in wales until next monday. open. although it is a great day for many people, still bittersweet for many people, still bittersweet for many in the hospitality industry because they will not have room outside to open. it will be at least on the 17th of may they are hoping that will take place. before then we have an election in wales and depending what happens then, no doubt that will have an impact on that date and that date will also be very dependent on vaccine numbers and covid rates remaining as low as they have been in wales over the past few weeks and months. thank you ve much past few weeks and months. thank you very much indeed. _ dozens of former elite rugby players are to take part in a study to investigate whether they're more vulnerable to dementia than the rest of the population. more than 50 players including former internationals ben kay and shane williams willjoin an existing study run by alzheimer's society which tracks the brain health of 700 people aged a0 to 59—year—olds and looks for early w

so a day for wales, but not quite as big asjust over the so a day for wales, but not quite as big as but not quite as big asjust over the border, a stone's throw over the river here in tintern today. lets us know your plans, particularly if you are going back to work, send me an e—mail or message me on instagram or twitter. the prime minister will lead tributes to the duke of edinburgh in the commons later, as parliament is recalled a day early from its easter break. princess anne said her father had left a "legacy which can inspire us all". prince andrew said the queen had described prince philip's death as "having left a huge void in her life". our royal correspondent daniela relph has this report. it'll be a week of reflection here in windsor as the town prepares for the duke of edinburgh's funeral. over the weekend, his children attended church in windsor great park and spoke personally of their grief and loss. it's very, very sad. but i have to say that the extraordinary tributes and the memories that everybody has had and been willing to share has been so fantastic. and itjust

you talk about that's ical of wales. you talk about that's typical nature _ of wales.hat sustains the queen and i suppose throwing herself back into work is probably the way she would go about it. i back into work is probably the way she would go about it.— she would go about it. i think it is es, it she would go about it. i think it is yes. it has _ she would go about it. i think it is yes, it has been _ she would go about it. i think it is yes, it has been a _ she would go about it. i think it is yes, it has been a cornerstone i yes, it has been a cornerstone throughout her reign that she has put her work on as the head of state at the centre of so much of her life and i am sure she will be focusing on that alongside reflecting on her loss and on the memories that she has had and of course since he left hospital in march we are told they spent a great deal of time to get a reflecting and reminiscing. perhaps they both perhaps new the and was approaching for the duke so there was time after he left hospital on the 16th of march for them to just take time i look back a

coming off the north sea a few across wales and the midlands. showers could become a bit more widespread as we go through the afternoon with hail and thunder. there will not be much in the way of warmth, still a disappointing feel at therefore this time of year. seven to 13 degrees. the showers will ease as we go through the evening and overnight. clear skies and showerfee will evening and overnight. clear skies and shower fee will allow those temperatures to fall away once again. in fact, temperatures to fall away once again. infact, we temperatures to fall away once again. in fact, we could have a touch of frost for our first morning of may in parts of scotland, northern england and northern ireland. it will be a sparkling start, but we will see further showers as we go through this weekend. sunshine and showers this weekend. sunshine and showers this weekend. but it is the early bird that will get the sunshine first thing in the morning. as we go through the day the cloud will bubble up and the showers will become quite widespread. 0nce bubbl

the winds easing a touch for southern england and the south of wales. highest temperatures in the west of england and wales, 16 degrees, turning chillier in the north—west. if you are waiting for rain in the south, on tuesday, some of the wet weather will migrate southwards. it will break up into showers. quite hit and miss. some places will fall through the gaps and stay completely dry. warmer in the south—east, turning chillier in the north. the cooler air will spread southwards. one or two showers but still quite a lot of dry weather around. a similar story in the north. any showers on the high ground in scotland could start to turn wintry. this is bbc news. the headlines: india's prime minister narendra modi says the surge in coronavirus cases has shaken the nation — his comments come as the country hits a record number of new cases for the fourth day in a row. labour calls for the government to face mps over the refurbishment of the prime minister's downing street flat. but the government denies claims that borisjohnson broke the rules. answer need

today a newjab was delivered for the first time in wales and scotland, made by the us company modernas set to be offered elsewhere in the uk from next week. health officials say even with under 30s given a choice of alternative jabs, they're still on course to offer all adults a first dose by the end ofjuly, so the road map should stay the same, although it does depend on supplies currently promised. of the vaccines currently in use, the government ordered 100 million doses from oxford—astrazeneca, but the rollout will slow down this month because of supply issues. from pfizer—biontech, it was a0 million, and from moderna, 17 million doses, though only a limited amount will come through this month. two more vaccines are being assessed by the regulator the mhra — novavax, where there are 60 million doses on order, and janssen, 30 million doses. trials are ongoing with other vaccines where the government has made preliminary orders. so will confidence in the oxford—az vaccine be affected? people in younger age groups we spoke to had varying opinions. i am a bit concerned to hear it, bec

. 0ur wales correspondent hywell griffith is in cardiff now.ictions remaining. eco it is worth remembering wales was the first of the uk nations to shut out the shops before christmas.— before christmas. after a 16 week wait the city _ before christmas. after a 16 week wait the city centre _ before christmas. after a 16 week wait the city centre was _ before christmas. after a 16 week wait the city centre was today - wait the city centre was today pretty busy. not at the bars and restaurants near the castle. it will be two weeks before outdoor hospitality resumes here. it is worth noting that different parts of the uk are doing this at a different pace. some of us had a haircut four weeks ago but still unable to have a drink. anyone desperate for a pint can travel across the border into an english pub, with travel restrictions being lifted today, probably more significantly is that people can also visit wales, which will help the tourist industry. that depends on edinburgh travel. the welsh government for the last part of this unlocking process

we have heard a bit of detail about the first person to get the jab in wales.ard, 5000 doses delivered over the last few days, and they begin the this morning. they started around 8:30am. the plan is for it to be rolled out in england and scotland in due course and other areas of wales. the uk has bought around 17 million doses of the moderna vaccine which us trials in about 30,000 people suggest it is very effective, effective to about 95% against general coburn and in severe covid cases 100% effective. and also, the company that has made the vaccine also says it is also effective against the english variant and the south african variant and the south african variant at the moment. 5000 doses in west wales initially and from the there will be slowly more as they get dispersed across england, wales and northern ireland and scotland. this is the third of the seven vaccines that the uk has bought and of course they will be slowly rolled out in due course. 0verall, out in due course. overall, how does this fit into the picture of the vaccine roll—out in wales and

mainly dry in england and wales. those temperatures are higher into tuesday morning. so just an isolated frost then on tuesday we nudge this area of cloud, and it has to be said, not very much rain, very slowly away from scotland and northern ireland with clear skies following on behind. more cloud than in recent days and the slight chance of picking up a shower, but still feeling warm. turning colour and include where they're pushing into northern scotland. as this weather front works its way southwards, barely any rain going into wednesday, another area of high pressure coming into settle things down once again. somewhat cooler air introduced, these are your temperatures later in the week... not far away from average but still the chance of a touch of frost in places overnight. if you are looking for some rain, you're going to be disappointed, much of the week ahead is dry. this is bbc news. iam martine i am martine croxall. the headlines at 8pm: millions enjoy the first weekend since england's lockdown was eased,—

but it's a bittersweet moment for the industry in wales.ration for the fitness industry here in wales, the fact that our counterparts in england are able to operate as normal. so, although hospitality welcome that six people can meet outside for a coffee, a meal ora pint again, many places across wales don't have this outdoor space, so will have to remain closed for at least another three weeks until they can hopefully reopen. but before then there is the small matter of the welsh assembly election and how will the results of that vote impact the unlocking of the rest of welsh society? tomas morgan, bbc news, cardiff. the european commission has launched legal action against astrazeneca over its contract for the supply of covid vaccines and for not having what it called a "reliable" plan for timely deliveries. the two sides have been in dispute over the matter for several months. an eu spokesman said the action was launched on behalf of the 27 member states. in response, astrazeneca has issued a statement expressing regret at the news. arou

but, generally speaking, i think it's going to be more of a cloudy day for england and wales.l some mild air around on monday, but tuesday, wednesday, thursday, will pick up a northerly again blowing out of the arctic. so that means that eventually next week, after this brief recovery that week, after this brief recovery that we are going to see in the temperatures up to around 15—16 some x celsius, they are going to go back down again. but let's enjoy the warmth this weekend if you can. bye—bye. coming up on tonight's news watch... as bbc news got the bounce rate in reporting the potential risk of blood clots after taking a covert vaccine? join us tonight at 8:45pm here on bbc news. this is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. final preparations ahead of the duke of edinburgh's funeral. the archbishop of canterbury urges the british public to support the queen at what he calls a "very profound" moment. she's the queen. she will behave with the extraordinary dignity and extraordinary courage that she always does. and at the same time,

ireland hammered wales 45—0 this afternoon.r chiefs time as european champions is over. they've been knocked out in the last eight by the pro iii champions leinster. the chiefs raced into the lead with two tries in the first eight minutes but leinster responded with three of their own, jordan le—moor scoring two of them. 17 points from the boot of ross byrne proved decisive in the end, too. sale sharks are also out of the competition, ending all british hopes. they trailed la rochelle byjust two at half time in france before eventually being outclassed by 16—21. leicester tigers have reached the european challenge cup semifinals for a second successive season by beating newcastle falcons by 25—15. the twice former european champions needed the help of two penalty tries, one in each half, against an indisciplined newcastle, who finished with 13 men. northampton saints kick off their quarterfinal against ulster at eight o'clock. st helens are through to the quarterfinals of rugby league's challenge cup after a hard—fought 26—18 v

a narrow strip of rain moving south for england and wales.om the bbc news at six. so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.